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First Experiences Oftentimes Are Outside One’s Comfort Zone

December 1, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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After living as an expat in India, I realized that my personality growth was intrinsically tied to my willingness to step outside my comfort and to have a first time experience. For decades, I was happy with my suburban lifestyle. My stress levels were kept in check by following … [Read more...]

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Overseas Women’s Club of Bangalore- Connecting With Expats

March 17, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 7 Comments

Life revolves around making connections with people. This task is onerous when one is thrust into a new environment. Additional layers of frustrations occur when the new location is in a foreign place. When I relocated to India, my senses were overwhelmed by everything. Even … [Read more...]

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Virtual Book Tour- Fourth Week

January 28, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Today, my virtual book tour starts its fourth week. If you missed the first three weeks, consider going back to my events page to see my previous visits. Check out this week's itinerary and mark your favorite spots. I'm still waiting to hear back from a few individuals so … [Read more...]

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Virtual Book Tour- 3rd Week

January 21, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Today, my virtual book tour starts its third week. If you missed the last two weeks, consider going back to my events page to see my previous visits. Check out this week's itinerary and mark your favorite spots. I'm still waiting to hear back from a few individuals so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Expat Living, International Education, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to culture shock, adjusting to living abroad, Bangalore, Chick Lit Central, expat experiences, India, living abroad, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, Memoir, The Expat Hub, virtual book tour, Virtual book tour - May This Be the Best Year of Your Life

Why The Movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Hits Home

June 26, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

My adventure began when I made the decision to accompany my husband to India. Even though I have been back in the States for 1 ½ years, I remain fascinated with India.  Once I read about the movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, I made plans to see it. I wondered if my … [Read more...]

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